New mpox patient visited Quezon City spa, derma; 41 contacts identified
The Quezon City government activates its health response protocol after discovering an mpox patient had visited a spa and a dermatologist’s clinic in the city.
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00:00The Quezon City government activates its health response protocol after discovering an mpox
00:05patient had visited a spa and a dermatologist clinic in the city.
00:09It was the visit that led to the dermatologist diagnosing the patient with mpox since he
00:13noticed skin lesions on the patient's face, back, and other body parts.
00:18The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division says it identified 41 individuals
00:22who came in contact with the patient, including the establishment's employees and clients.
00:27The patient also had a sexual encounter with another client at the spa.
00:31The spa has been temporarily shut down.
00:34Quezon City Mayor Joyable Monte clarifies the 33-year-old male who tested positive for
00:38mpox is not a Quezon City resident.
00:42Mpox is transmitted through close, intimate contact.
00:44Meantime, a World Health Organization official reiterates mpox is not the new COVID as authorities
00:50know how to control its spread.